27th National Indigenous Peoples Day to Celebrate Community Diversity
Today is the 27th annual National Indigenous Peoples Day on Turtle Island (Canada). This day is about celebrating and honouring Indigenous heritage, diversity, and culture, and recognizing the achievements of Indigenous peoples throughout Canada. Indigeno...
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Federal Court Reserves on Decision for Indigenous Police Chiefs
On Wednesday June 14, 2023, Justice Denis Gascon of the Federal Court reserved his decision on the emergency motion brought by the Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (“IPCO”) on behalf of three Indigenous police services who have been without funding...
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Three Indigenous Police Services in Federal Court Tomorrow Looking for Funding Lifeline as they Refuse to Sign Discriminatory Funding Agreements
Tomorrow, Wednesday June 14, 2023, the Anishinabek Police Service (“APS”), Treaty Three Police Service (“T3PS”) and UCCM Anishinaabe Police Service (“UCCM”) will be in Federal Court through their representative organization: the Indigenous Pol...
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Indigenous Police Chiefs on Parliament Hill to Call out Canada on Discriminatory Terms in Funding Agreement Negotiations
The Police Chiefs of Anishinabek Police Service (“APS”), Treaty Three Police Service (“T3PS”), and UCCM Anishinaabe Police Service (“UCCM”) were in Ottawa today ahead of the Federal Court hearing on Wednesday and conven...
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Moses Beaver Inquest Verdict Delivered Today
The 5-person jury in the Inquest into the Death of Moses Beaver delivered their verdict today. The jury found that the manner of Moses’ death was undetermined, in accordance with the submissions of Moses’ family. The jury also issued 63 recommendation...
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INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY SAFETY AT RISK – CANADA CUTS OFF FUNDING FOR INDIGENOUS POLICE SERVICES
For a copy of the Notice of Motion filed with the Federal Court click here. On Wednesday May 3, 2023, the Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (“IPCO”) filed an emergency motion in Federal Court, urgently seeking that Canada cease enforcement o...
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HISTORIC DEAL IN SEARCH OF INDIGENOUS CHILDREN
On April 20, 2023, the Quebec Superior Court homologated (approved) a historic Settlement Agreement in the proceedings of Kahentinetha et al. v Société Québécoise des Infrastructures et al. The Settlement Agreement sets out the terms for an archaeolog...
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Inquest into the Death of Moses Beaver Begins Today
Today, the Inquest into the Death of Moses Beaver began in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Moses, 56, died in hospital on February 13, 2017, after being transferred from the Thunder Bay jail. Prior to his death, Moses suffered a mental health crisis, which required...
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Falconers LLP Receives Award from Treaty Three Police Service
On Friday March 31st, 2023, the Treaty Three Police Service (“T3PS”) celebrated its 20th anniversary. Julian Falconer, partner at Falconers LLP, had the privilege of attending this historic event. While at the event, T3PS Chief of Police Kai Liu (pict...
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Fourth National Gathering Discusses Importance of Indigenous Laws
On Wednesday March 29, 2023, during the fourth National Gathering on Unmarked Burials hosted by the Office of the Independent Special Interlocutor, panel members consisting of the Mohawk Mothers (pictured above) as well as community members from Île-à-l...
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INDIGENOUS POLICE SERVICES PUSH BACK ON DISCRIMINATORY FUNDING
For a copy of the complaint click here. On Wednesday March 29, 2023, the Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (“IPCO”) launched a human rights complaint against Canada, specifically Public Safety Canada, alleging ongoing systemic discrimination through...
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Coroner dismisses ‘suicide by cop’ theory in Sammy Yatim Inquest
The Coroner in the Inquest into the Death of Sammy Yatim has dismissed the motion brought by James Forcillo seeking to put speculative evidence before the jury on the theory of ‘suicide by cop’. Mr. Forcillo’s motion was brought the day before the i...
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